Heron Lake Plateau running low on words

She did not react when he said the name, meeting the information with a blink. Towhee said nothing at all for another beat, then said, "Well, I'm only the second-in-command around here. You should seek out the Alphas, Quixote and Raven, and introduce yourself. Tell them I sent you. But it's up to you to impress them, then of course you'll be expected to earn your keep. If we're clear..." She shook a foreleg, gesturing into the territory, inviting him to step forth if he accepted her terms.